Provider's Blog

At New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute, we think it is important to educate our patients about different topics in the medical community. Our new Provider’s Blog showcases articles written by our providers about topics they are passionate about and in which they have interest. Please take a look and read all of the articles that are showcased on our new Provider’s Blog!

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New MRI Scanner at Our Bedford Location

New Hampshire NeuroSpine institute is excited to announce the installation of a new MRI scanner at our Bedford location! The new scanner will produce high quality scans in less time while providing 3D reconstruction and advanced imaging. At New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute our goal is to provide the highest quality of service utilizing technological advancements but maximizing cost efficiency. Further we recognize that time is a commodity that most of us have too little of, so providing on site scanning that is specific to the needs of your individual provider is a key factor in saving you time and money. During the installation period we will continue to provide the convenience of MRI services to our patients. However, please excuse our appearance over the course of the next few weeks.

The NH NeuroSpine Institute Welcomed Osamu Shirado, MD, PhD

The NH NeuroSpine Institute welcomed Osamu Shirado, MD, PhD who visited from Japan to observe Thomas J. Kleeman, MD of the NHNSI, perform a less invasive back surgery that reduces a patient's medical costs, length of hospital stay and recovery time. He will introduce these surgical techniques in Japan. The NHNSI is proud to showcase our cutting edge work that is attracting surgeons nationally and internally to learn from our providers.

To read more about this story, click the link below: http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130405/NEWS12/130409480

NH NeuroSpine Institute Welcomes Matthew Porter, PA-C

NH NeuroSpine Institute welcomes Matthew Porter, PA-C to our Orthopaedic surgery team. Matthew graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Manchester, NH. He is a certified physician assistant and is affiliated with the American Academy of Physician Assistants. “I am honored and excited to have joined a patient centered practice and team of highly skilled and well regarded surgeons and PAs, well trained and knowledgeable nursing staff, and dedicated and friendly ancillary staff,” says Matt about joining the NH NeuroSpine Institute team.

The Next Step Program at NHNSI

Here at New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute, we value the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Let us help you find time for a work out program specific to your needs. We have found that often times patients are limited to the number of physical therapy appointments due to caps set by their insurance company or they are burdened financially by high copays.

We now offer the Next Step program which provides the opportunity for patients to continue meeting in a group setting with a physical therapist for a set cost over a 6 week period. We pride ourselves on finding cost effective healthcare solutions. Click here to learn more about the Next Step Program and our Physical Therapy Department. 

The Benefits of Pilates

We all know that participating in regular exercise provides numerous benefits from reducing the risk of developing diabetes to improving strength and mobility. With a plethora of exercise programs to choose from, why would one choose Pilates?

Pilates works from muscles deeper within the body toward the outside muscle groups. By working from the inside out, you develop a greater understanding of the body. Smaller muscle groups come into use, and you begin to discover muscles you never knew you had. The Pilates method also helps you develop a control that is useful for performing a range of movements- from the simplest, such as walking up a flight of stairs, to the most complex, such as lifting an awkward load from a difficult position without straining your back, shoulders or other muscles.

Pilates is a mind-body centering technique that emphasizes the importance of beginning movement to form a central core of stability.  Pilates is a safe, no-impact exercise routine that stretches and strengthens all the major muscle groups in a logical sequence, without neglecting the smaller, weaker muscles. It is taught in two categories, matwork and machine based work. Both are taught in many formats and are tailor-made for individuals following an assessment. Matwork consists of 34 original Pilates exercises performed on the “mat” that are designed to promote core stability, flexibility, endurance, postural and body awareness and to correct muscle imbalances. Machine based Pilates takes the concepts of matwork into spring loaded resistance machines.  

Pilates is based on the following eight principles:

1. Breathing
2. Concentration
3. Control
4.  Centering
5.  Precision
6. Flow
7. Integrated isolation
8. Routine/Repetition

The repertoire of APPI Pilates exercises focuses to improve spinal mobility, flexibility of the key trunk and lower limb muscles groups, body awareness and postural awareness.  Thus allowing me to incorporate Pilates as a form of physical therapy for patients that I am seeing whom suffer back and neck pain.   Roughly five years ago I started my Pilates journey by taking classes and courses to educate myself about the process. Pilates is more than an exercise routine for me. For more information about the APPI Pilates method, visit their website: http://www.ausphysio.com/

Nicole Feinauer, PTA

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